Anthony Daasan, Madurai Chandran, and K Ekadesi perform ‘Thala Saanjuruche’ from Justin Prabhakaran’s Raavana Kottam album. K. Ekadesi’s lyrics present collective mourning through raw folk instrumentation. The voices convey acute despair over a community’s lost protector.
Released: March 15, 2023
Thala Saanjuruche
Anthony Daasan | Madurai Chandran • From “Raavana Kottam”
Thala Saanjuruche Lyrics Translation (from “Raavana Kottam”)
K. Ekadesi frames the leader’s death as divine collapse: ‘If all gods die, what use remains for temples?’ Another verse notes how he lifted the downtrodden to stand upright. Repeated lion metaphors emphasize unbroken honor despite absence.
Thala SaanjirucheThe leader’s head has fallen.
Thala SaanjirucheThe leader’s head has fallen.
Ada Naadu EngirucheOh, where has our land gone?
Ada Naadu EngirucheOh, where has our land gone?
Saamiyellam Sethu PonaIf all the gods have died,
Saamiyellam Sethu PonaIf all the gods have died,
Koyila Than Enna SeiyaWhat is the temple supposed to do?
Koyila Than Enna SeiyaWhat is the temple supposed to do?
Sollungada En AppanTell me, my father.
Mannathi Mannaruthan Enga AiyaOur master is the King of Kings.
Avar Mariyatha Kuraiyatha SingamaiyaHe is a lion whose honor never fades.
Avar Mariyatha Kuraiyatha SingamaiyaHe is a lion whose honor never fades.
Avar Mariyatha Kuraiyatha SingamaiyaHe is a lion whose honor never fades.
Anjatha Singamda Enga AiyaOur master is a fearless lion.
Ada Aiyanaru Saamida Enga AiyaOur master is truly Lord ‘Ayyanar’.
Ada Aiyanaru Saamida Enga AiyaOur master is truly Lord ‘Ayyanar’.
Ada Aiyanaru Saamida Enga AiyaOur master is truly Lord ‘Ayyanar’.
Kuninju Than KidanthavanaHe took those who were bowed down in submission,
Ada Niminthu Than Nadakka VechcharuAnd made them walk with their heads held high.
Ooru Oorunnu Nenjil Sumantha AiyaOur master carried the village in his heart,
Ippa Urangithan PonaruBut now, he has gone to eternal sleep.
Ippa Oorvalam PoraruNow he travels in a procession.
Ada Usarama PoraruHe ascends to the heights.
Kodi Katti VazhnthavaruHe lived flying the flag of victory.
Ada Kodi Sanam PaarthavaruHe watched over millions of people.
SeemanukkumEven to the rich and powerful,
Oru Varam Thantha KaathavaruHe was a guardian who granted boons.
Veerathi Veeranda Enga AiyaOur master is the Hero of Heroes.
Oru Vesham Than Podatha Thangam AiyaHe is pure gold who never wore a disguise.
Oru Vesham Than Podatha Thangam AiyaHe is pure gold who never wore a disguise.
Oru Vesham Than Podatha Thangam AiyaHe is pure gold who never wore a disguise.
Seeridum Siruthada Enga AiyaOur master is a roaring panther.
Engala Kaakkira Saamida Enga AiyaOur master is the God who protects us.
Engala Kaakkira Saamida Enga AiyaOur master is the God who protects us.
Engala Kaakkira Saamida Enga AiyaOur master is the God who protects us.
Samuthaya KavalaruHe is the guardian of our society.
Enga Sarithira NayagaruHe is the hero of our history.
Suthamana Sollu Konda AiyaOur master kept his word pure.
Ippam Poraru MannavittuNow he departs from this earth.
Nanga Vanangurom Kaala ThottuWe bow down and touch his feet.
Kottum Melatha Veluthu KattudaBeat the drums with all your might!
Nerukku Nera NinnuHe was a man who stood tall
Ada Pesidum Aalu IvaruAnd spoke face-to-face.
Natpukku Peru PonaRenowned for his friendship,
Enga NambikkaiyanavaruHe was our hope and trust.
Dhesathi DhesamellamLands far and wide
Kettukittu AzhuguthaiyaAre hearing the news and weeping.
Ye Dhesathi DhesamellamOh, lands far and wide
Kettukittu AzhuguthaiyaAre hearing the news and weeping.
Eduthukeda Enga UsiraTake our lives instead,
Koduthiruda Aiya UsiraAnd give back our master’s life.
Mannavittu Pora ThoorammaIs the journey from earth so far?
Aiya Unna Vittu Ooru ThoongumaMaster, will the village ever sleep without you?
Yepa YeppaOh father, oh father.
Ye Puluthi Pona OorukkullaIn this dust-covered village,
Gopurama PoriyiriyaleYou are leaving like a towering temple spire.
En Petha AppaMy father who begot me,
Elunthiruchi VappaPlease wake up and come back.
Ye Puluthi Pona OorukkullaIn this dust-covered village,
Gopurama PoriyiriyaleYou are leaving like a towering temple spire.
Enna Than Avasaram AppaWhat was the hurry, father?
Engala Vittu PoriyaiahAre you really leaving us behind?
Theru Mela PonavareYou who passed through the streets,
Enga Thethurathu Yaaru AiyaWho is left to console us now, Master?
AiyaOh, Master.
Sitham KalanguthadaOur minds are reeling.
KalanguthadaThey are reeling.
Ratham KothikkuthadaOur blood is boiling.
KothikkuthadaIt is boiling.
Yutham PurinthiduvomWe will wage a war.
PurinthiduvomWe will wage it.
Vada Vada VadaCome, come, come!
ParattuHe who received
PettravaruGreat praise,
Pala OoruHe who protected
KaathavaruMany villages,
Enga La VittuLeaving us behind,
Engaiya PoraruWhere is our master going?
Engaiya PoraruWhere is our master going?
Engaiya PoraruWhere is our master going?
Engaiya PoraruWhere is our master going?
Nakki PuzhaikkavillaHe never lived by groveling,
Picha EdukkavillaHe never begged for alms.
Modhithan PaathiruvomWe will clash head-on and see.
Vada Vada VadaCome, come, come!
MappillaThe hero
PorardaIs leaving.
Moral ThanAnd valor
VarardaFollows him.
YeradhaBoarding the chariot
Ther YeriNo one wishes to climb,
EngaiyaWhere are they
PoragaTaking him?
Kaathellam OppariThe wind is filled with death laments.
Karungellam KanneeruEvery eye is filled with tears.
Athigaram PanjirucheAuthority has scattered like cotton.
Oru Sathi Onnu NadanthirucheA conspiracy has taken place.
Ada Poovaasam Ulla OoruThe village that smelled of flowers,
Ippam Puna Vaasam AayirucheHas now turned into the scent of corpses.
Mannathi Mannaruthan Enga AiyaOur master is the King of Kings.
Avar Mariyatha Kuraiyatha SingamaiyaHe is a lion whose honor never fades.
Avar Mariyatha Kuraiyatha SingamaiyaHe is a lion whose honor never fades.
Avar Mariyatha Kuraiyatha SingamaiyaHe is a lion whose honor never fades.
Veerathi Veeranda Enga AiyaOur master is the Hero of Heroes.
Oru Vesham Than Podatha Thangam AiyaHe is pure gold who never wore a disguise.
Oru Vesham Than Podatha Thangam AiyaHe is pure gold who never wore a disguise.
Oru Vesham Than Podatha Thangam AiyaHe is pure gold who never wore a disguise.
Nathiyathu PonamadaWe have become helpless orphans.
Nathiyathu PonamadaWe have become helpless orphans.
Kulasami PoguthadaOur clan deity is leaving.
Namma Kulasami PoguthadaOur own clan deity is leaving.
Kulasami PoguthadaOur clan deity is leaving.
Namma Kulasami PoguthadaOur own clan deity is leaving.
Kulasami PoguthadaOur clan deity is leaving.
Namma Kulasami PoguthadaOur own clan deity is leaving.
Kulasami PoguthadaOur clan deity is leaving.
Namma Kulasami PoguthadaOur own clan deity is leaving.
Kulasami PoguthadaOur clan deity is leaving.
Namma Kulasami PoguthadaOur own clan deity is leaving.
Thala Saanjuruche Music Video
Raavana Kottam’s Thala Saanjuruche lyrics translation documents a community’s collapse after losing its guiding figure. Shared chants of ‘clan deity is leaving’ underscore irreversible cultural disintegration. Grief manifests as boiling blood and scattered authority.